The Israeli military has issued a stark warning that it will relentlessly pursue every individual who emerges as a potential successor to Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
According to a report by The Times of Israel on March 8, 2026, the defense forces have declared their intention to target anyone involved in the process of appointing a new leader for the Islamic Republic.
According to the announcement, after the neutralization of the tyrant Khamenei, the terrorist regime in Iran is now scrambling to rebuild its structure and install a replacement figurehead.
The Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible for selecting the supreme leader, has remained largely inactive for decades but is preparing to convene soon in the holy city of Qom to address the leadership vacuum.
Israeli officials have made it clear that this gathering will not proceed without consequences.
They have explicitly stated that the hand of the State of Israel will continue to reach out and confront every successor who attempts to assume the position.
Furthermore, the military has emphasized that it will not hesitate to target every person who seeks to appoint or endorse a successor during the upcoming deliberations.